AllenK vs Mayhemizer Episode V: Das Experiment

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Yes please, to box 0.

[AllenK]

Searches: Allied 10, Axis 1. No combat.

West Med

The French fighter initiates the search. It catches the Italians completely by surprise (Allies 1, Axis 10).

The 0-box only is selected and a one-sided combat ensues, with no losses to the Allies but a lost CP and damaged CA for the Italians.

The French stay, how about the Italians?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

We stay.

[AllenK]

The tables are somewhat turned on the next round of searches. Allies 5, Axis 1. How do the Axis wish to call this play?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

2 box only thanks.

I think I have 5 surprise points. 2 points to increase Italian A2A value and 2 points to decrease French A2A value.

[AllenK]

The French bomber is destroyed and Italian fighter aborted (I hope La Spezia was okay).The French stay. The Italians?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Italy stays for more.

Edit: La Spezia is perfect.

[AllenK]

Searches: Allied 3, Axis 6. No combat. The Italian CA aborts to La Spezia.

North Sea.

Danish CA initiates. CW react Swordfish to 1-box and Blenheim to 3-box.

Germany could send a Do-17 to the 0-box. Will that be a no?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

No planes.

[AllenK]

Searches: Allies 3, Axis 4.

The Polish destroyer flotilla, on distant scouting, finds the venerable German BB Schlesien. They launch a spread of torpedoes and get a hit.

[AllenK]

Minor damage from return gunfire and the need for reloads sends them back to port.

The Allies stay. How about the Axis?

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Axis stay.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

I guess naval combat is over. Good night!

If you dare to send any planes to Germany/Netherlands, closest fighter will intercept and shoot them all down.

[AllenK]

Searches: Allies 10, Axis 4. No combat.

The Polish destroyers return to Plymouth, while the Schlesien limps back to Kiel.

USSR rails a Siberian Inf from the east to Kursk.

Mao continues the retreat in China but his days could be numbered.

[AllenK]

USSR and the Nationalists make a couple or minor adjustments to units.

The French move Georges southwards.

The USSR rebase 3 Lnd.

Back to Axis.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

N/F 39 Axis 7

Germany combined, Italy naval and Japan land.

Germany sends 2 submarines to North Sea box 3.

Italy sends CP to West Med.

Germany initiates combat in North Sea. No additional air.

Does CW want to send Harrow to box 0 to protect CP (or to boxes 1-2)?

[AllenK]

1-box, thanks.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

Axis 2, Allied 7.

Germany chooses box 0 and sinks CP.

2nd round is coming.

[Mayhemizer_slith]

2nd round: Axis 6, Allied 2.

How do you want to play this? Avoid combat or cause D A to German submarines? If you go for damage you can place D.

[AllenK]

Go for the D, A thanks.